AWS DevOps Engineer Programme Name: LCSTLocation: Remote, with attendance at Leidos UK Bristol or Customer sites as required We’re ready for you to unleash your potential!Role Overview:We are seeking an experienced hands-on AWS DevOps Engineer to join the LCST Programme team. As part of a high-performing Agile team, you will design, implement, and support secure, scalable cloud infrastructure using a tailored SAFe Agile SecDevOps Scrum process. You'll apply DevOps best practices and cloud-native design principles, leveraging AWS services and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to drive automation and continuous delivery across environments.This role also includes hands-on work with automated testing, deployments, and infrastructure monitoring—alongside participation in Agile ceremonies, risk mitigation activities, and collaborative solution design. Cross-functional flexibility across systems engineering, software development, testing, and security is highly valued.Key Responsibilities:Demonstrated experience in managing source code with GIT, including pull requests, branching strategies (Trunk-based, GitFlow), and collaborative version control workflowsExpertise in designing and managing AWS cloud infrastructure, including services like EC2, ECR, ECS, ECK, ASG, VPC, RDS, Load Balancers, Lambda, IAM, ports, R53 etcStrong proficiency in IAC using Terraform and Ansible to provision, configure, and maintain secure and scalable cloud environmentsExperience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, implementing automation for building, testing, and deploying applications across multiple environmentsProven ability to write and maintain scripts and automation tools using Bash, Python, and PowerShell to enhance operational workflows and eliminate manual tasksFamiliarity with containerisation using Docker and orchestration best practices, along with configuration management using Ansible.Knowledge of secrets management and access control using tools like Vault and IAM policies, ensuring secure handling of credentials and sensitive informationStrong understanding of AWS security best practices, including encryption, patching, monitoring, least privilege access, and compliance requirements.Hands-on experience in implementing and managing backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure data protection and business continuity]Ability to implement robust monitoring and logging solutions e.g., CloudWatch, to ensure system reliability, observability, and proactive incident responseComfortable working in Agile development teams, translating business requirements into technical solutions, and actively participating in sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-upsCapability to design scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud-native solutions that meet availability and performance objectivesStrong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective mitigation strategies in complex environmentsUnderstanding of routing, traffic management, and load balancing, including configuration of NGINX and AWS-native tools for optimizing traffic flow.Experience with structured release and change management processes, including deployment governance, rollback strategies, and versioning control.Awareness of Java application environments and deployment considerations is a plus for supporting platform-wide consistency and integrationsProactive mindset with a continuous improvement attitude, regularly identifying opportunities to enhance delivery pipelines, infrastructure, and development practicesProficiency in designing and managing SNS topics for event-driven architectures, integrating notifications with Lambda, or external systems to support decoupled and scalable cloud workflowsHands-on experience using Atlassian tools such as Jira, Confluence and Bitbucket to support Agile delivery, documentation, collaboration, and CI/CD pipeline managementWorking knowledge of Active Directory and ADFS for identity and access management, including group policy management, SSO, and integration with cloud authentication servicesApplication Requirements:Hands-on experience:in any programming language e.g. python, bash, powershell, etcin Redhat OSin AWS OR Azure OR any other cloud provideras Redhat and windows Adminin containerised solutionin supporting application troubleshootingIAC – terraformApp config - ansible or any other like puppetCI/CD pipeline like Jenkins or Azure devops or bamboo, etcAny AutomationDesired Skills:AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional or equivalent certificationProficiency in Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormationExperience with Ansible for configuration managementStrong scripting skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash)ITIL Foundation Certification or experience with ITIL-based environmentsInterview Requirements:This role will involve a two-stage interview process:First stage: face to face video competency-based interview covering your experience and transferable skills/application requirements into the roleSecond stage: face to face in person interview at our Bristol office, this will include a technical test aligned around the application requirement capabilitiesClearance Requirements:Clearance to Start BPSSClearance for Role SCMust be a UK Citizen and based in UK for the durationMust have, or be able to obtain, a UK SC ClearanceLeidos UK! Join our team and discover a culture of collaboration, innovation, diversity, trust, caring management, communication transparency, work-life balance, and overall job satisfaction...What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)Commitment to Diversity:We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.Who We Are:The for the UK Ministry of Defence is a critical effort to enhance and improve the UK’s defence supply chain. The programme provides essential services such as storage and distribution for the MOD's materiel, including a global freight service and the procurement and inventory management of 70,000 commodity NATO Stock Number (NSNs).Working together as Team Leidos we are helping to transform the UK's defence supply chain by providing an integration of a complex mixture of services, at low risk, using a modern suite of systems that will deliver one version of the truth. For the first time, the MOD will see the whole picture, as it is happening.What Makes Us Different:Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can change.Collaboration: having to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours. People: Leidos people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by . We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.Original Posting:For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.Pay Range:£47,500.00-£60,900.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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